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decrease

decrease

Meaning of decrease

English

a drop in amount, size, level, or number

Русский

уменьшение количества, размера, уровня или числа

decrease

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdiːkriːs/
American English
/ˈdiːkriːs/

decrease with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом decrease

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Насколько сильно снизилось

How big the drop is
a slight decrease
небольшое снижение

The new bulbs led to a slight decrease in our electricity costs.

Новые лампочки привели к небольшому снижению расходов на электричество.

a significant decrease
значительное снижение

Our school saw a significant decrease in absences this winter.

В нашей школе этой зимой произошло значительное снижение числа пропусков.

  • a sharp decreaseрезкое снижение
  • a 10% decreaseснижение на 10%
  • a steady decreaseнеуклонное снижение

Снижение чего-либо

A fall in something
a decrease in sales
снижение продаж

The corner bakery noticed a decrease in sales while the road was closed.

Пока дорога была закрыта, пекарня на углу заметила снижение продаж.

on the decrease
идёт на убыль

Luckily, complaints from customers are on the decrease this year.

К счастью, число жалоб от клиентов в этом году идёт на убыль.

  • lead to a decrease inпривести к снижению
  • a decrease in the number ofснижение числа

decrease usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

There was a decrease in prices this month.

В этом месяце произошло снижение цен.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We noticed a sharp decrease in sales.

Мы заметили резкое снижение продаж.

decrease synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between decrease, reduction, drop, fall, decline, and cut

reduction
🇬🇧English

A reduction, often deliberate; more formal.

often

ENThe shop offers students a price reduction.

D
🇬🇧English
drop

A sudden fall; more informal.

very often

ENThere was a sudden drop in temperature.

F
🇬🇧English
fall

A fall in level or prices.

very often

ENThere was a fall in house prices.

D
🇬🇧English
decline

A gradual decrease.

often

ENThe town saw a slow decline in population.

C
🇬🇧English
cut

A deliberate reduction: a pay cut.

very often

ENAll workers had to take a pay cut.

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Questions about this word

What does decrease mean?

a drop in amount, size, level, or number

How do you pronounce decrease?

decrease is pronounced [ˈdiːkriːs].

How is decrease used in a sentence?

В этом месяце произошло снижение цен. Translation: There was a decrease in prices this month.

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